Failure
SROSS-B
Earth Science
Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO)Government
ASLV
LEOorbit
Indian remote sensing and gamma-ray astronomy satellite
Wednesday, July 13, 1988 at 9:18 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#3,315
ISRO Mission
#6
Pad Launch
#6
Location Launch
#6
Launch Window
NET
Jul 13, 1988, 9:18 AM
Schedule Changes
1 update
SLV-3 Launch Pad
The SLV3 Launch Pad, began operation in 1979 and was decommissioned in 1994. It was used by two launch vehicles of the ISRO: the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) and the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV) Initially it was built for launching SLV-3s but was later also used as an ASLV launch complex.
Total Launches
8
Orbital Attempts
8
Fastest Turnaround
10mo 17d
ASLV Specs
The Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle or Advanced Satellite Launch Vehicle, also known as ASLV, was a Small-lift launch vehicle five-stage solid-fuel rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to place 150 kg satellites into LEO. ISRO did not have sufficient funds for both the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle programme and the ASLV programme at the same time and the ASLV programme was terminated after the initial developmental flights.
Length
23.5 m
Diameter
1 m
Launch Mass
41 t
Thrust
910 kN
LEO Capacity
150 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
1987
Fastest Turnaround
1y 3mo
Total Launches
4
Successful
2
Failed
2
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Mar 24, 1987
Indian Space Research Organization
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."
Founded
1969
Administrator
Chairman: V. Narayanan
Total Launches
99
Successful
84
Failed
15
Pending
17
Consecutive Success
0
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Local Launch Time
Jul 13, 1988, 2:48 PM
Total Launches
103
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
13.7200, 80.2300